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Identifying Protective Factors In Response To Discriminatory Experiences Among Pregnant African American Woman, Effie Mathew, Krys Foster, Md
Identifying Protective Factors In Response To Discriminatory Experiences Among Pregnant African American Woman, Effie Mathew, Krys Foster, Md
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Adverse maternal-fetal health outcomes, such as low birth weight and preterm delivery, are disproportionately more likely among African-Americans than Non-Hispanic Whites. Experiences of discrimination have been hypothesized as a contributing factor to the large discrepancies in maternal-fetal health outcomes. It is well understood that with increased levels of self-reported discrimination, there are lower ratings of physical and mental health, and higher reporting rates of depressive symptoms; this relationship is stronger in women. In addition to this, skin tone has long been a marker for social class and opportunity, but research on skin tone as a risk factor for African Americans …